501st Legion Inducts Kevin Smith as “friend”
Hi Folks,
On February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, members of the 501st Legion’s Connecticut Garrison made an appearance at the NYC Comic Con.
This event was a lot of fun. Many comic book artists, celebrities, and members of the 501st Legion attended this massive event.
One of the highlights of this event was being part of the induction ceremony of Kevin Smith into the 501st Legion as a "friend of the Legion"! One of our members made a short speech and we presented Mr Smith with a nice plaque, which he commented on about how our plaque was actually nicer and better quality than many of the "big" awards he had won in the past.
We spent some time with him and really had a blast. He was in awe when he saw us, especially when he saw Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader. I think he had more questions for us than we did for him. He couldn't believe that we received NO FUNDING from anyone and that we actually made our own costumes. He even asked me as to how I made mine, so I explained how we researched the costumes, and what is involved in the "vacu-forming" process.
I, along with a few others, also escorted Mr Smith and Stan Lee (creator of Spiderman) to their cars while they left the event.
Cheers!
Force Drainer
PS: I'm the guy in the Scout Trooper Armor!
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That’s awesome! Stan Lee and Kevin Smith? That’s a big night. Any good discussions with him about upcoming projects, etc.?
Force Drainer (not me) was there. He told me some stories about the convention on the phone today but he will not be around to answer questions until Saturday at the soonest.
Actually, Kevin just asked us a bunch of questions about us and our armor. We didn’t really get a chance to ask him anything, like the movie shows. Right after we gave him his award, we escorted him to his car.
Pretty impressive what people will do given enough time on their hands. Costumes look good guys.
Actually, Kevin just asked us a bunch of questions about the 501st and our armor. We really didn’t get a chnace to ask him anything, like the movie shows. After we gave him his award, we escorted him to his car.
I’m a huge Kevin Smith fan, that must have been a honor to meet him!
It was an honor! Big time! Because of all his SW references in his films, we just HAD to induct him.
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LMAO at Anakin. Looks all like him XD I bet that guy thinks he does though.
Actually, Bryan looks almost exactly like Hayden, though it’s hard to tell in that pic. For those that don’t know, Bryan was asked to portay Anakin/Vader for the Rose Bowl Parade. He was selected by Lucas himself.
He looks real happy with that plaque! :)
He did say it was better than most major awards he has received! Too bad no one got a close up shot!
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Looks all like XD